Edmonton 
Camping can be such a hassle. Luckily, several places near Edmonton take all the work out of camping.
Elk Island Retreat Ltd.
Edmonton is within an hour’s drive of glamping resorts that provide shelter, the comforts of home, and often many extras. Take in these glamping adventures, including Provincial Parks, around Edmonton. You’ll forget you are anywhere near the city.
The most important amenity, a sheltered bed, is included in these experiences. Another mainstay amenity for glamping in Alberta is an outdoor firepit and chairs or tables to sit at around the fire. The second most important amenity, electricity, is also included in most sites.
Elk Island Retreat
Glamp in the closest National Park to Edmonton this summer and enjoy a weekend of wildlife, stars, recreation, or relaxation. Elk Island Retreat, which offers geodomes, tipis, yurts, cabins, and full-service RV sites, is located inside Elk Island National Park. From your glamping site, you can take off on kayak adventures, sightseeing, hiking, and stargazing.
When: Year Round
Where: Elk Island National Park
How much: $179-$249 per night
Astotin Lake Campground
Elk Island National Park’s Astotin Lake Campground offers another way to glamp within the park. This is with Parks Canada’s oTENTik tents. These are a-frame canvas wall tents that include a sleeping area, electric lights and heater, a propane barbecue, a firepit, and USB charging ports. Guests will have access to a shared kitchen area, washrooms, and showers.
When: mid-May to Thanksgiving
Where: Elk Island National Park
How much: $128 per night
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Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
Grab your small slice of forested paradise this summer at Miquelon Lake, only a 30-minute drive from southeast Edmonton. The Provincial Park offers quiet yurt glamping opportunities with four located on site. Each yurt has a deck with chairs (for stargazing) and an outdoor fire pit. The yurts also come equipped with beds, a fridge, and electricity.
When: June-September
Where: 3 km south of New Sarepta on Hwy. 21 & 20 km east on Hwy. 623
How much: $145 per night
Pigeon Lake Provincial Park
The next closest Provincial Park to Edmonton also has yurts for summer rentals. Pigeon Lake Provincial Park is southwest of Edmonton and has a variety of different yurt sizes available to accommodate different groups. You’ll get your own deck, firepit, and gas barbecue outside the yurt. The interior will have all the comforts of home like electricity, a fridge, and beds.
When: May-September
Where: 45 km west of Wetaskiwin on Hwy. 13 & 10 km north on Hwy. 771, just 105 km southwest of Edmonton
How much: $125-$170 per night
Refuge Bay
Take some time for refuge, peace, and quiet this season. Alberta’s Refuge Bay is a glamping site located on a small and quiet lake in central Alberta. Refuge Bay offers the option between camping in a tiny home, or a geodesic dome. All guests will have access to a wood-fired sauna, and wood-fired hot tub.
When: year-round
Where: Lac St. Anne County
How much: $430-$525 per night
Urban River Adventures
You can consider Urban River Adventures a full-on glamping resort. Along with accommodation, they also offer food and drink menus, and activities to try on your adventure. The accommodations are all geodomes, with two large enough for families. The activity options at URA include kayaking and paddleboarding, hiking, jet boat tours, lazy floating, and panning for gold. On top of that, guests can enjoy onsite amenities like hammocks, a hot tub, and the sauna.
When: May to October.
Where: Leduc County
How much: $229-$390 per night
Glamp Good
Glamp Good operates four separate geodome units in Alberta’s beautiful boreal forest. The Glamp Good glamping experience allows you to unwind truly, take a break, and get back to nature. You’ll also be nearest to Twin Lake where you can rent non-motorized boats or go for a swim. Additionally, Ma-Me-O Beach is only a 20-minute drive from the Glamp Good Geodomes.
When: year-round
Where: Wetaskiwin County
How much: $250-$275 per night
Vacation Rental Companies
There are a few different websites who offer a collection of glamping near Edmonton. These are privately owned and operated glamping experiences in which you purchase your accommodations from the property owners. The glamping experiences can range in size of campsites, and in amenities offered by the owner.
- You can choose between a variety of geodome and RV glamping experiences around Edmonton through Airbnb. The site isn’t just for homes and cabins!
- Hipcamp offers a way to search exclusively for camping. You can search for glamping sites like geodomes, tents, and RVs, all around Edmonton.
